[PConvert]

When I plug a mic into the jack on my powerbook I can't get any reception from it. I go into sound , change the microphone from built-in to line-in, and i get nothing. The mic isn't on mute and from what I can see I have the right settings.

I think the hardware is fine because the audio out jack works great. This happens with many different microphones, as well.


PowerPC pwoerbook, running tiger

[rjt1000]

Most PC microphones are "mic level". Mac's audio input is "line level". (This has to due with the relative strength of the signal required.)

To get around this you can use Griffin's iMic to convert your PC microphone to USB:

Griffin Technology: iMic - USB Audio Interface

Or just buy a Mac compatible USB microphone or headset.